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RE: Hobby Cars anyone? - 3/12/2007 1:52:02 PM
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Katzmans Caddy
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Well it wasn't always the way it is in the picture...
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RE: Hobby Cars anyone? - 3/12/2007 1:57:45 PM
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Patrick
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did you buy it in rough shape/restore it, or have you owned it for a long time, and repaired the wear and tear?
what engine/trans?
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RE: Hobby Cars anyone? - 3/12/2007 2:27:53 PM
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Katzmans Caddy
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I have had it for some time but it was pretty complete when I got it. I am the 4th owner, Original owner had the car from March 1973 to November 1989. The car is in far superior condition today than when I purchased it. The trunk was full of parts and trim pieces that fell off over the years and I had to repair the floor pan and trunk in a few places. It was in a barn about 200 miles north of Toronto so it had no exhaust system and years of dust and grim. Some body work was needed etc......I have kept it up and drove it while getting it to where it is today.
Now for the interesting part. The car is built in Oshawa Ontario, so you may or may not know that for the most part Canadian built Pontiacs left the factory with Chevrolet engines of similar power and displacement as the US cars. This began in the mid 50's and ended in 1977 when GM went corporate. Full sized Canadian Pontiacs were shorter too usually up to 6" shorter in the wheel base, because they were built on Chevrolet Chassis. We had our own distinctive models too. Tempest/GTO's were not available through regular dealer channels until 1970. There are lots of Pontiacs here with 283, 327 and orange 350 engines, less common are 348 3X2's, 396, 409 3X2's, 427 and 454 but they all exist.
Now my car is documented by GM Canada as one of 3,761 built. It has a TH 350 transmission and an L-48 Corvette 350. That's how she left the factory. Pontiac badged the engines as Pontiac Astro-Flash for Small blocks and Pontiac Astro-Jet for Big blocks. I try to keep it as original as possible with AC Delco parts and what not.
I'll get a pic of the engine posted if you are interested.
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RE: Hobby Cars anyone? - 3/12/2007 3:07:18 PM
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Patrick
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wow...thats very interesting, with the drivetrain items.
Its very nice, and I also appreciate that it isnt the "typical" muscle car...i dont know that ive seen many, especially that clean.
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RE: Hobby Cars anyone? - 3/12/2007 6:14:50 PM
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Katzmans Caddy
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My Dad had one and it was the car I learned to drive on, so there is a sentimental reason behind having it. Anyway here's a shot of the engine. I have since put on a ZZ4 Intake from Chevrolet Perfomance Parts.
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RE: Hobby Cars anyone? - 3/12/2007 6:21:46 PM
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Patrick
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wow....looks spotless.
I would love to find my dads 64 corvette some time, but it is my understanding that it was totaled shortly after he sold it.
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RE: Hobby Cars anyone? - 3/12/2007 7:01:58 PM
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ORIGINAL: Katzmans Caddy
My Dad had one and it was the car I learned to drive on, so there is a sentimental reason behind having it. Anyway here's a shot of the engine. I have since put on a ZZ4 Intake from Chevrolet Perfomance Parts.
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My 71 elcamino had a zz4 crate motor along with all the other goodies. Terrific motor, handled a 150 shot of nos pretty good.
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